Doyle mentioned President Donald Trump’s visit to the Pennsylvania Shell ethylene cracker plant in Beaver County the previous day.
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I think it’s educational to ask members of our community who are working on these technologies and on advocacy to talk about how we can get these things done.” Doyle did not comment on having another town hall but stayed until 9:15 to address everyone who remained in line, taking comments from 19 attendees.
Pittsburgh, PA -- U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18) announced that he will hold a town hall meeting on Climate Change on August 14, 2019, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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“I think it’s important that we share information with folks,” Doyle said in his defense.
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Doyle and a group of other Pittsburgh-area elected officials will be hosting a telephone town hall Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
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I share many of its long-term goals as well and I believe that components of the Green New Deal will be a part of any comprehensive climate bill that comes out of the House of Representatives.
Town Hall attendees wait to ask questions during a town hall meeting on climate change held by U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle (photo below left) (Current Photos by Nick Keppler)Want your event listed for FREE in print and online editions of the current?Fill out the form below completely. The Pittsburgh Current will run your event online and, as space provides, in our print edition.At a “town hall” on climate change at Soldiers & Sailors on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, (D-Pittsburgh), emphasized the need to reach lofty carbon emission reduction goals by 2050, while being politically inclusive to people now reliant on polluting industries and supporting new greener technologies. “The result of this process will be comprehensive climate legislation to address the climate crisis,” he said, “and facilitate the transition of the U.S. economy to net-zero greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.”The crowd came with “Ban Fracking Now” buttons and “Pennsylvanians for 100% Renewable Energy” signs, but before they could question the congressman about their own environmental aspirations, they sat through nearly two hours of panel discussions, that encompassed 12 speakers, including moderators, organizers, heads of environmental groups and officials from alternative energy manufacturers. There are a lot of people who don’t understand how we get from here to [net-zero carbon emissions by] 2050.
At a “town hall” on climate change at Soldiers & Sailors on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, (D-Pittsburgh), emphasized the need to reach lofty carbon emission reduction goals by 2050, while being politically inclusive to people now reliant on polluting industries …
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It would relocate it and my fear is we relocate these plants to places where there are no standards and they will pollute even more.” Doyle addressed the proposal du jour, the Green New Deal, which would restructure the U.S. economy to move towards the goal of net-zero carbon emissions (at which U.S. industrial activity exacts as much carbon from the atmosphere as it releases).
I helped create all this wealth for you,’” said Doyle. “Construction started in 2012 and [Trump] said, ‘You people wouldn’t have a job.
“That’s the message that’s being delivered by him in these areas that have been hit hard economically and I saw that on television and I saw too many heads nodding.
Doyle was not one of the sponsors of the Green New Deal resolution, introduced in the House by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).“The Green New Deal got a lot of attention when it was introduced in February,” said Doyle, “but I believe it has kicked off an important conversation and has built momentum to address climate change and protect our climate, and I agree with the supporters of the Green New Deal’s goal of getting the U.S. economy to zero carbon emissions quickly.
When Doyle announced he would take questions at 8:35, he warned that he had rented the auditorium only until 9 p.m., at which the Soldiers & Sailors staff would be “shutting off the lights.” A long line snaked around the auditorium, waiting for a chance at the microphone.Matt Broerman, a grad student in statistics at the University of Pittsburgh, criticized Doyle for the format. Doyle stopped short of endorsing the Green New Deal, a popular policy proposal on the left, but said he shares many of its ambitions.
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